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Dousing the Flame: The future of APTs

News of the Flame attack has spread faster than wildfire. While the attack effected only a small number of Endpoints, Flame signifies a new level of cyber threat that all IT security professionals need to understand in-depth.

View these presentation slides by IT Security expert, Randy Franklin Smith, as he walks you through the fascinating nuts and bolts of Flame and explains the technical details about how it worked and what lessons can be learned.

Learn the technical details about how Flame worked

How Flame was more than just sophisticated encryption exploits

Take away lessons on how to defend against APTs

Take an in-depth look into the entire attack which featured more than just encryption exploits. Randy explores social engineering, removable devices and more.

It can be tempting to stray from the security roadmap security professionals have put in place when data breaches like the Sony and Anthem breaches are all over the news. But experts say it's crucial to stick to the security basics.